tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post3216318078871458978..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Notes - May 3Alan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-89791191517950485622007-05-03T22:58:00.000-04:002007-05-03T22:58:00.000-04:00Nobiz is a grandson of Go For Gin, and you know wh...Nobiz is a grandson of Go For Gin, and you know what he did in the Derby slop. He is upgraded should the skies open, as are all the front runners.<BR/><BR/>Odd that with all the rain there really is no proven wet form.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-15617356935668001462007-05-03T18:53:00.000-04:002007-05-03T18:53:00.000-04:00damnit that effing pisses me off! up until readin...damnit that effing pisses me off! up until reading that, Tiago was leading my list of picks. it turns my stomach to think that a the horse i'm pulling for is one that would comfort that cocksucker.thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329697943812963362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-43857860811571894932007-05-03T14:51:00.000-04:002007-05-03T14:51:00.000-04:00I looked back at Welsch's comments on Barbaro's fi...I looked back at Welsch's comments on Barbaro's final work last year, of which he said: <BR/><BR/>"If Dick Vitale were on hand during training hours here Saturday, he would have described Barbaro's final Derby work (five furlongs in 59.48 seconds) as "awesome baby!" <BR/><BR/>"As noted Friday, Barbaro has the high leg action of a turf horse and as a result he does hit the ground harder than most. But the manner in which he stretches out effortlessly and covers ground more than makes up for his action, and Barbaro couldn't be doing any better coming into the Derby."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-14355399896448133542007-05-03T14:46:00.000-04:002007-05-03T14:46:00.000-04:00Re: sloppy track...Jeez, I have no clue who that w...Re: sloppy track...Jeez, I have no clue who that would favor. There's very little sloppy track form in this field. And it would depend if it's a fresh sloppy track that might favor speed, or a drying out surface that might be tiring to front runners.<BR/><BR/>But if you believe in the Tomlinson mud numbers, Michael at Curb Your Enthusiasm has a <A HREF="http://exaggeratedreaction.blogspot.com/2007/05/weather-woes-know-your-tomlinson.html" REL="nofollow">rundown here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-13590416132736534352007-05-03T14:44:00.000-04:002007-05-03T14:44:00.000-04:00Yep. Mike Smith was all out with a left stick. ...Yep. Mike Smith was all out with a left stick. As soon as he did he dropped down on the rail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-34009316446591829782007-05-03T14:42:00.000-04:002007-05-03T14:42:00.000-04:00After close review it looks like Tiago didn't swit...After close review it looks like Tiago didn't switch leads until about the 16th pole in the SA Derby. But when he did.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-60084976802046959972007-05-03T14:39:00.000-04:002007-05-03T14:39:00.000-04:00Welch really has taken a stand with DOMINICAN, rep...Welch really has taken a stand with DOMINICAN, repeatedly saying the horse has turf action. Given that I intend to allocate 75% of my wagers keying this horse, this makes me nervous. Mike is a pretty sharp guy. But I'm sticking to my guns and think Dominican goes off at 18-1. <BR/><BR/>Alan, looking at the weather forecast, we've got a great chance for an off track here. That would really screw everything up, IMO. Who do we think that favors?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com